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The Echo of That Broken Word

The perfect word I've rarely known words are never my real deal wish I could hear a true echo which would produce my own squeal But words have been life long quest the tongue refuses to correct pray for an echo to speak aloud then find a spot to just press select The select button is so inconsistent some words come out, others break you feel that echo around your ear it's broken again thinking what's at stake? In your inner being so very anxious aroused within tension mounts high straining to push words right out it seems so hard makes one sigh The echo of that broken word repeating itself over in my head inner strength required to fight on seek calming peace for words instead! (Some thoughts on an echo and its effect on my life concerning all my broken words.)

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Ann Foster

Date: 4/17/2022 8:49:00 AM

Deep and moving... well written. Ann

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/18/2022 3:26:00 AM

Thanks Ann, So glad you found this deep and moving and well written, Glad of your encouragement as my stammer has stressed me in past days. Hope you had a lovely Easter weekend, Gordon

Ann Gilmour

Date: 4/2/2022 3:44:00 PM

oh bless you dear Gordon and thank you for sharing the challenges life has bestowed upon you. I really have no idea of how it must be for you each time you speak. Your strength shines through my friend...with love and kindest thoughts Ann xx

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/3/2022 12:51:00 AM

Thanks Ann, So good to hear from you again, thanks for your kind words, and glad you liked this one. It changes from day to day, in recent months I've been working on a meditation method called ' mindfulness' which has brought some respite after it was so bad during the 2 years of the worst part of covid. Have a blessed day, Gordon

Valsa George

Date: 4/1/2022 8:35:00 PM

"The select button is so inconsistent some words come out, others break"..... I too feel the same ! My problem is the inability to speak words that I plan to speak ! Instead some other words break out ! Well articulated dear friend Gordon !

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/2/2022 12:54:00 AM

Thanks Valsa, Glad you liked this one, and thanks for your instructive comment. Have a great weekend, Gordon